Pediatric spinal deformities may occur in isolation, as part of a neuromuscular syndrome, or in association with congenital developmental defects. Whichever form it occurs in, it must be diagnosed as ...

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), one of the leading hospitals for pediatric care, covers the breadth of pediatric orthopedic conditions—from spine and hand deformities to bone fractures ...

Pediatric spinal deformities may be present at birth or may occur afterwards. Some of the most common deformities include pediatric scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolysis. Pediatric scoliosis is of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Five-year-old Mikey Markwardt attracts more than a few glances as he maneuvers with his walker through a waiting room at Children's Hospital Oakland. Both of his hips are dislocated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NuVasive Inc. has announced the release of the Reline 3D posterior fixation system for pediatric spinal ...

Researchers have invented a new Robotic Spine Exoskeleton, a dynamic spine brace that enabled them to conduct the first study that looks at in vivo measurements of torso stiffness and characterizes ...

A retrospective, single-center study out of the Czech Republic tested the safety and efficacy of unilateral interlaminar fenestration (UILF) on the convex side in cases of SMA that also exhibit severe ...

Molecular developmental biologists used zebrafish embryos to study a gene mutation that causes scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine that typically occurs in humans just before puberty. Popular ...

A persistent back pain is often ignored as a result of poor posture or daily strain. However, doctors warn that in some cases ...